Zuojhen District
District in Tainan, Taiwan
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Zuojhen
左鎮區 Tsochen | |
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| Zuojhen District | |
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 臺南市左鎮區公所 Tainan City Zuojhen District Office | |
 Zuojhen District in Tainan City | |
| Location | Tainan, Taiwan |
| Area | |
• Total | 75 km2 (29 sq mi) |
| Population (May 2022) | |
• Total | 4,410 |
| • Density | 59/km2 (150/sq mi) |
| Website | web |
Zuojhen District[1][2][3][4][5] (Chinese: 左鎮區; Hanyu Pinyin: Zuǒzhèn Qū; Tongyong Pinyin: Zuǒjhèn Cyu; Pe̍h-ōe-jī: Chó-tìn-khu) is a rural district of about 4,410 residents in Tainan, Taiwan.
History
After the handover of Taiwan from Japan to the Republic of China in 1945, Zuojhen was organized as a rural township of Tainan County. On 25 December 2010, Tainan County was merged with Tainan City and Zuojhen was upgraded to a district of the city.
Administrative divisions
The district consists of Guanghe, Ronghe, Zuozhen, Zhongzheng, Muguang, Neizhuang, Dengshan, Ganglin, Caoshan and Erliao Village.
Tourist attractions
- Tainan City Zuojhen Fossil Park
- Ancient Woods of Hengshan Ancestors
- Cailiao Fossil Museum
- Caoshan Moon World
- Luo Lai-Shou Museum
- Museum of Natural History
- Oyster Glass Window
- Yanshuei Keng Bubbling Mud[6]
